Boeing 777X first flight delayed until 2020
Boeing confirmed Wednesday it has moved the target for first flight of the 777X to early next year from the second half of 2019 following consultations with engine maker General Electric, whose new GE9X continues to suffer delays while the engine company redesigns a stator in the front part of the compressor that had shown more wear than anticipated during testing. Wednesday, Boeing CE Dennis Muilenburg said schedules still call for first delivery by the end of 2020, while hedging somewhat on the certainty of the timeline. “We know there is clear pressure on that [schedule],” he conceded. The company believes it can hold 777 delivery rates at 3.5 per month despite the schedule slip by maintaining rates of the 777-300ER and 777 Freighter. <br/>
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Boeing 777X first flight delayed until 2020
Boeing confirmed Wednesday it has moved the target for first flight of the 777X to early next year from the second half of 2019 following consultations with engine maker General Electric, whose new GE9X continues to suffer delays while the engine company redesigns a stator in the front part of the compressor that had shown more wear than anticipated during testing. Wednesday, Boeing CE Dennis Muilenburg said schedules still call for first delivery by the end of 2020, while hedging somewhat on the certainty of the timeline. “We know there is clear pressure on that [schedule],” he conceded. The company believes it can hold 777 delivery rates at 3.5 per month despite the schedule slip by maintaining rates of the 777-300ER and 777 Freighter. <br/>
